Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Help please? what is the importance of wbc in haematology laboratory?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
White cell count: The white blood cell count consists of counting the number of cells and types. Types include: neutrophils, basophils, eosinophis, band cells (immature white cells), monocytes ad lymphocytes. Put together you can determine type of infection: either viral, bacterial or paracyte.
Answered 9/28/2016
4.3k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
Husband low WBC count, vit d deficient, muscle pain, jerks going to sleep..Pcp, neurology, rhumatology, hematology..Nothing conclusive found..Frustrat?
5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
I just had lab results come back with Lymph Absolute 3.7H on Hematology report. I have been feeling dizzy daily all day every day for past week. Help.
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I had a CBC with a WBC of 2.9 then About 2 weeks later, they ran another (different lab location) and it was 4.7. Why the fluctuation?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
My daughters lab work had RBC&WBC normal. Platelets at 35,000 and absolute lymph 4.19. She has Down syndrome. She sees hematology Wednesday. ?
My PCP says my wbc count is 14. He is sending me to a hematology/oncology specialist. What is he looking for?
Spleen 14cm/many of my WBC and platelets were really low then came back to normal doctor is sending me to hematology what is she trying to rule out?
Low Ig M at 44, Low WBC 3.0, evaluated ALT 200. Also discoloration around both eyes. Does this point to hematology. Multiple Myeloma?
My son was fighting a virus last week. WBC was 15.4 but his hematology team said labs not consistent with Leukemia. He c/o mild middle back pain and leg pain sometimes. Hematology aware and still not concerned. What could cause mild pain occasionally?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
